The Louisiana Board of Regents is a 15-member volunteer board appointed by the Governor. The Board is responsible for planning, coordinating, and budgeting for all public higher education in the state of Louisiana. Each term is six years with at least one (but not more than two) Regent drawn from each of Louisiana’s six Congressional districts.
Meet the Board

Misti S. Cordell
Chair
At-Large Member
Appointed: 2024
Current Term Expires: December 31, 2029
Misti S. Cordell currently serves as a Physician Recruiter for Affinity Health Group in Monroe. With an extensive background in rural health, her healthcare career started as a Pharmaceutical Sales Representative for AstraZeneca where she covered the territory between South Arkansas and South Louisiana.
Misti served as a member of the Health and Hospitals Transition Team under Governor Jeff Landry and as an outreach representative for the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office. She has also served as a Physician Liaison and Accounts Manager for St. Francis Medical Center.
Her experience in both healthcare and government has helped her connect healthcare organizations and administrators with state policymakers. This has been instrumental in forging a mutual understanding of the local healthcare structure and the policymaking process for the benefit of the community.
Misti has always had a heart for her community. She has worked on countless fundraisers and served on many volunteer boards, having served on the St. Frederick High School board as a parent leader; and, worked with the founding families that brought the first International Baccalaureate school to north Louisiana.
She served as Design Lead and Project Manager for the St. Jude Dream Home for five years and led the construction of four homes in Monroe with a net zero cost that maximized the dollar amount benefitting St. Jude. During her time working with St. Jude, Misti started her own design business and still takes on small jobs when time allows. Her design work for the St. Jude homes and her own home has been featured in BayouLife Magazine.
Misti is a graduate of the Leadership Louisiana Class of 2019. She was featured in BayouLife Magazine as one of the “Women of Style and Substance” in 2018 and was chosen as one of the “Women Who Shape the Delta” by DeltaStyle Magazine in 2015.
A graduate of Louisiana Tech University with a bachelor’s degree in human resource management, Misti resides in Monroe with her husband Hardeman. They are the proud parents of two sons: John, a recent graduate of Louisiana Tech University, and Hank, who currently attends the University of Mississippi.
Misti currently serves on multiple boards, including MedCamps of Louisiana, CenturyNext Bank Advisory Board, Ouachita Parish Library Board, and the Northeast Louisiana Children’s Museum Board.
An advocate for adult learning and first-generation students, Misti’s mother was the first in her family to graduate college. She enrolled at the University of Louisiana at Monroe as a first-time, first-year student at 38 and graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in nursing. With her mom as an inspiration to so many, her story has been a testament that it is never too late to seek an education.
She was appointed an At-Large Member in January 2024 and Chair in September 2024. She will complete her term of service on December 31, 2029.

Terrie P. Sterling
Vice Chair
At-Large Member
Appointed: 2021, 2023
Current Term Expires: December 31, 2028
Terrie P. Sterling is an experienced healthcare executive with expertise in strategic initiatives and healthcare management. She currently serves as the Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives and Chief Integration Officer at LCMC Health. Terrie also leads her management consulting firm offering executive coaching and executive sponsorship for clinical and operational healthcare construction projects. In the past, she also held the role of Interim Chief Executive Officer at University Medical Center New Orleans.
With over 20 years of experience at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center (OLOLRMC), Terrie served in key positions including Executive Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Chief Operating Officer. Her leadership led to the development of a freestanding Children’s Hospital in 2019 and earned OLOLRMC recognition among the best hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Terrie co-chaired the Resilient Louisiana Commission, appointed by Governor John Bel Edwards. She also serves on the Louisiana Board of Regents and the Primary Care Development Corporation Board of Directors. As a community-minded leader, Terrie holds memberships in several organizations including The Links, Incorporated and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. Terrie was inducted into the Louisiana Nurses Foundation Hall of Fame and recognized as an Influential Woman in Business by Baton Rouge Business Report.
Terrie holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Northeast Louisiana University, a Master of Business Administration from Louisiana State University, and a Master of Nursing Science from Loyola University New Orleans. She is a board-certified healthcare management professional and an American College of Healthcare Executives Fellow.
She was appointed as an At-Large Member. She will complete her term of service on December 31, 2028.
Phillip R. May Jr.
Secretary
1st Congressional District
Appointed: 2019
Current Term Expires: December 31, 2026
Phillip R. May is the president and chief executive officer of Entergy Louisiana, LLC, which serves more than one million electric customers in the state. He is responsible for the company’s customer service, regulatory and public affairs, resource planning, economic development programs, and charitable contributions, as well as its financial performance.
May led the successful effort to combine the Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana operating companies to form a single, stronger utility to serve Louisiana customers. In addition, he is implementing the company’s long-term strategy to modernize its generation fleet while helping meet Louisiana’s future energy needs. He oversaw the completion and startup of operations at Nine Mile Unit 6, the first new power plant added to the Louisiana fleet in nearly 30 years.
Under his leadership, Entergy Louisiana saw the construction and commercial operation of roughly 3,000 megawatts of modern, efficient generation units as well as adding solar and renewable resources. Since 2004, the company has replaced approximately half of its older, less efficient generation capacity with cleaner more modern units.
May joined Entergy in 1986.
May serves on the Louisiana Board of Regents; the U.S. Chamber of Commerce; GNO, Inc.; Council for a Better Louisiana, and the Committee of 100 for Economic Development.
May received a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and a Master of Business Administration from the University of New Orleans. He also completed the mergers and acquisitions program at the Wharton School in Philadelphia, Pa.
He serves as the representative of the 1st Congressional District. He will complete his term of service on December 31, 2026.

David J. Aubrey
2nd Congressional District
Appointed: 2023, 2025
Current Term Expires: December 31, 2030
David J. Aubrey is the President of AT&T Louisiana. Before his current role, he served for four years as the Regional Vice President of External & Legislative Affairs. In that role, he managed Louisiana’s external and legislative affairs team that plans and implements activities for achieving AT&T’s legislative, regulatory, and community objectives.
He joined AT&T in 2014 as Regional Director of External Affairs for North Louisiana and was later promoted to Director of External Relations for AT&T Louisiana in 2015.
Mr. Aubrey is the former executive director of the Strategic Action Council (SAC) of Northwest, Louisiana, a broad-based regional, business, and civic organization created to enhance the capacity of the region so that it can compete in today’s global, technology-driven economy. He was the founding managing director of the Minority Supplier Institute. During his tenure, the organization grew from an annual budget of approximately $100K to nearly $500K and built a strong reserve which was unprecedented for nonprofits during the most recent recession. He also recruited and assisted more than sixty (60) minority businesses with securing more than $20 million in contracts with private corporations, majority contractors, and government agencies.
In 1998, he made history when, at the age of 24, he was elected the first African-American mayor of his hometown of Homer, Louisiana, making him the state’s youngest mayor at the time.
The 1991 valedictorian of Homer High School graduated with honors from Grambling State University (GSU) in 1995 with a bachelor’s degree in public administration. While at GSU, he was elected president of the Student Government Association and selected to the University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors as the student member.
David is married to the former Millicent Maiden along with his endearing marriage and relationship with his Alma Mater, Grambling State University.
David currently serves on the boards of LABI, Louisiana Leadership Institute, Grambling University Foundation, the Louisiana Committee of 100, and Friends of Louisiana Public Broadcasting.
He was appointed as an At-Large Member in 2023. He was reappointed as the representative of the 2nd Congressional District in 2025. He will complete his term of service on December 31, 2030.

Christian C. Creed
5th Congressional District
Appointed: 2023
Current Term Expires: December 31, 2028
Christian Creed is the managing partner of Creed & Creed, a law firm Mr. Creed and his wife, Catherine, founded in Monroe, Louisiana in 1998. He received his Juris Doctorate from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, where he served as Student Body President and was a member of the Loyola National Moot Court Team. Mr. Creed received his bachelor’s degree from Louisiana State University (LSU), where he served as Student Body President and was a member of the LSU Athletic Counsel. While attending LSU, he received the Kappa Sigma Scholarship and Leadership Award. He presently serves as the President of the Northeast Louisiana Chapter of the LSU Alumni Association.
Mr. Creed is a member of the 4th Judicial District Court Bar Association, where he previously served on the Executive Board, the Alexandria Bar Association, and the American Bar Association. Mr. Creed is a lifetime member of Phi Delta Phi International Legal Fraternity and American Inns of Court. He is a member of the Louisiana Association for Justice (LAJ), where he presently serves on the Executive Committee. He previously served on the LAJ Board of Governors and as the LAJ Technology Section Chair. Mr. Creed is a past recipient of the LAJ President’s Award, which recognizes members for outstanding professional and community service. He is also a past participant and graduate of Leadership Ouachita.
Mr. Creed’s civic involvement includes serving as past President of the Northeast Louisiana Salvation Army, past President of the Louisiana Purchase Council-Boy Scouts of America, and past President of the Twin City Arts Foundation. He has served and continues to serve in various leadership positions with the United Way of Northeast Louisiana. He previously served on the Board of Directors of the Tri-District Boys & Girls Club, American Red Cross, Med Camps of Louisiana, and Grace Episcopal School. Mr. Creed is a member of the North Louisiana Economic Partnership, Monroe Chamber of Commerce, West Monroe Chamber of Commerce, and the Rotary Club of Monroe, where he is a Paul Harris Fellow. Mr. Creed is a past member of the Louisiana Delta Community College Foundation, and a current member of the St. Francis Hospital Foundation, which supports programs that sustain and perpetuate quality health care at St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe, Louisiana. He also previously served as the community representative of The News-Star Editorial Board.
Mr. Creed is a past recipient of the Good Neighbor Award presented by the Better Business Bureau of Northeast and Central Louisiana, and the BART Award, awarded by the Monroe Downtown Art Alliance, and recognizes contributions to the arts in northeast Louisiana. Mr. Creed received the Silver Beaver Award from the Boy Scouts of America, which recognizes those with exceptional character, who have provided distinguished service within a council. He was previously selected by the Monroe Chamber of Commerce as the James M. Shipp, Jr. Memorial Young Business Leader of the Year and was the recipient of the City of Monroe’s Nashall Harris Humanitarian Award. Mr. Creed was the first recipient of the Community Service Award presented by the United Way of Northeast Louisiana and a past recipient of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Cameo Visionary Award and the Grambling State University Beacon Award for outstanding community service.
Mr. Creed and his wife, Catherine, are the parents of two adult children and reside in Monroe, Louisiana, where they are members of Grace Episcopal Church.
He serves as the representative of the 5th Congressional District. He will complete his term of service on December 31, 2028.
Blake R. David
3rd Congressional District
Appointed: 2017, 2023
Current Term Expires: December 31, 2028
Blake R. David is a founding partner of Broussard, David & Moroux law firm in Lafayette. David is included in the list of Louisiana Super Lawyers TOP 50 lawyers in Louisiana, board certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy in Civil Trial Advocacy, an advocate in the American Board of Trial Advocates, teaches Trial Advocacy at the LSU Law Center and is “AV” rated by Martindale-Hubbell. Three times VerdictSearch recognized him as lead trial counsel in its top 100 jury verdicts in the country.
David’s professional associations include the Louisiana Association for Justice (Past President); Louisiana State Bar Association (Board of Governors), Louisiana State Law Institute (Board Member), Lafayette Bar Association (past president), American Inn of Court of Acadiana (past president), Lafayette Federal Bar Association (past president), International Academy of Trial Lawyers, and the International Society of Barristers.
Aside from ownership interests in locally owned oil exploration companies, commercial and residential real estate, oilfield service companies, medical companies, and a restaurant, Mr. David and his brother own Stately Doors and Windows, a nationwide custom wood and steel door/window company based in Lafayette with manufacturing facilities in Albuquerque, N.M.; Atlanta, Ga.; Dallas, Texas; Houston, Texas; and Las Vegas, Nev.
David is the past chair of the Louisiana Board of Regents. He currently serves on The Committee of 100 for Economic Development, Lafayette Economic Development Authority (Vice Chair, Executive Committee, Board of Commissioners), First Horizon/IberiaBank (Advisory Board), Downtown Development Authority (past chairman), Opus Christi Magnum Catholic Charities (former chair, captain); Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church (Eucharistic minister, Foundation Board, Finance Committee), ABC Art Fund (vice-chair), The Acadiana Tigers (Board member, past president).
Before and during law school, Mr. David worked as a registered lobbyist with Haynie & Associates in Baton Rouge. He and his wife, Amber, reside in Lafayette with their three children.
He serves as the representative of the 3rd Congressional District. He will complete his term of service on December 31, 2028.
Stephanie A. Finley
3rd Congressional District
Appointed: 2020
Current Term Expires: December 31, 2026
Stephanie Finley is a Louisiana Attorney and Keynote Speaker. She is a Board Director for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana, the state’s largest health care provider. Ms. Finley is a former United States Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana (2010 – 2017), the first woman in the state-appointed to the position. Appointed by President Barack Obama and confirmed by the United States Senate, she served as the chief law enforcement officer for 42 of the 64 parishes in the state, charged with the prosecution of criminal cases brought by the Federal Government and the prosecution and defense of civil cases in which the United States was a party.
As U.S. Attorney, Ms. Finley was she was selected to be a member of the United States Attorney General’s Advisory Committee (2011 – 2013) which was responsible for developing policy and representing the interests of the 94 U.S. Attorney’s Offices, as well as advising the Attorney General and the Deputy Attorney General. She served as the representative for the Fifth Circuit U.S. Attorneys, chaired, second chaired, co-chaired the Office of Management and Budget Committee, and was a member of the Civil Rights and Indian Country Subcommittees and Child Exploitation and Veteran’s Working Groups.
Prior to her appointment, Ms. Finley was an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the District’s criminal division of the Shreveport and Lafayette Offices. In her 21 plus years with the Department of Justice, she handled a wide-ranging docket including litigation of fraud cases of all types, tax evasion, organized narcotics trafficking, tribal and military-related matters, civil rights, firearms, immigration, identity theft, child exploitation, and murder cases in the District’s five divisions. She also held the position of Senior Litigation Counsel responsible for the training and mentoring programs for the District and was the Deputy Criminal Chief for the District’s Lafayette Office.
Ms. Finley served as an Assistant Staff Judge Advocate in the U.S. Air Force until her retirement in 2016 as a Lieutenant Colonel. She was assigned to Air Force Global Strike Command, 8th Air Force, and the 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base as a reservist and served four years on active duty at England Air Force Base, Louisiana, and Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina. During her military career, she performed duties at bases throughout the country as an Assistant Staff Judge Advocate and a hearing officer for criminal cases and administrative discharge boards, as well as working on contract, labor, legal assistance, and military justice issues for active duty, reservists, retirees, and dependents of military families. While on active duty, Ms. Finley was appointed as a Special Assistant United States Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana and the District of South Carolina. She is the recipient of four Meritorious Service Medals, two Commendation Medals, an Outstanding Unit Award, a National Defense Service Medal, a Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, a Longevity Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, and a Training Ribbon. Ms. Finley is a graduate of Air War College, Air Command and Staff College, and Squadron Officer School.
In addition to being a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Grambling State University where she received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science, Ms. Finley was selected as one of the nation’s Distinguished Graduates of the Reserve Officer Training Corps. She is a 1991 cum laude graduate of Southern University Law Center where she received her Juris Doctorate and served as the Editor in Chief of the Law Review.
Ms. Finley has been recognized for her longstanding dedication and commitment to the community. She currently serves on the Louisiana State Bar Testing Committee and the U.S. Attorney Grant Committee. She is a member of the National Association of Corporate Directors and a Life Member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. She previously served as the Louisiana State Bar Association’s Criminal Bar Examiner and as an Assistant Bar Examiner, a member of the Lafayette Bar Foundation Board, President of the Eta Chi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, and an officer of the Louis A. Martinet Society/Lafayette. Ms. Finley is a regular Continuing Legal Education and youth conference lecturer and has been honored as a “Top 20 Under 40” recipient, one of Lafayette’s “Women Who Mean Business,” a “Person of Excellence” recipient from the National Association of University Women, a Torchbearers’ Award recipient, a Southern University Law Center Hall of Fame inductee, a recipient of Grambling State University’s Beacon Award for Public Service, a Public Service Award recipient at Alpha Kappa Alpha’s South Central Regional Conference, and various other Achievement Awards.
She serves as the representative of the 3rd Congressional District. She will complete her term of service on December 31, 2026.
Ted H. Glaser III
6th Congressional District
Appointed: 2025
Current Term Expires: December 31, 2030
Ted H. Glaser III is the Partner and Manager of Glaser Farms Partnership, which he established in 1980 in Pointe Coupee Parish. Over the past four-plus decades, Ted has cultivated soybeans, corn, wheat, and cotton. In 2015, after much research and deliberation, the Partnership decided to diversify the majority of their farm’s acreage into sugarcane to enhance crop stability and production.
Ted has held several leadership positions, including serving as First Vice President of Louisiana’s Farm Bureau and as a board member of Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Company and Farm Bureau Mutual Company. His service extends to roles on the USDA County Committee, Tri Parish Cotton Gin, and Louisiana Farm Bureau Marketing Board.
In recognition of his contributions to agriculture, Ted was named Louisiana’s Farmer of the Year in 2000. He continues to play an active role in the community through his service on the Greater Baton Rouge Port Commission.
Before pursuing a career in farming, Ted earned his bachelor’s degree from Southeastern Louisiana University, where he was a standout running back for the Lions football program. As a senior, he became the first player in school history to rush for 1,000 yards in a single season. He was inducted into the Southeastern Athletics Hall of Fame in 1976. Following graduation, he worked for the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, gaining valuable insights into agricultural operations.
He serves as the representative of the 6th Congressional District. He will complete his term of service on December 31, 2030.
Dallas L. Hixson
At-Large Member
Appointed: 2025
Current Term Expires: December 31, 2030
Dallas L. Hixson is the Chief Operating Officer and Partner for Hixson Automotive Group in Alexandria.
Dallas started his career in the automotive business in Monroe and moved to Alexandria shortly after that to grow the family automotive business. Currently, Hixson Automotive has numerous franchises in multiple cities located in the central/southeast part of the state. Additionally, he was in the insurance business and was an agent for numerous years.
Education and educators have always been a priority to him. The passion to support education was instilled in him by his parents. Dallas has served on many boards and organizations during his 35-year career. Some of his national service includes being elected to and serving for nine years on the governing body of the Ford Dealer Council in Detroit, where he chaired the finance committee for three years. For 12 years, he consecutively served in a national capacity on the Ford Training Board that sets the training agenda and standards for all Ford and Lincoln dealers, along with the Ford Credit Advisory Board, which developed products and services for Ford and Lincoln financing customers. He was elected to and has served for 15 years on the Southern Quality Ford Dealer advertising board, representing Louisiana and southern Mississippi.
He is also passionate about healthcare and started with a position on the Christus Cabrini Foundation for four years. He then welcomed an opportunity to serve as a member of the Board of Directors for Christus Cabrini Hospital in Alexandria for nine years and was elected as the Board Chair for the final three years. He helped create the Christus Health Louisiana State Board, elected as the Chair for three consecutive years.
In central Louisiana, Dallas is a member and previous board chair of the Central Louisiana Chamber of Commerce and has been an active Rotarian in the Alexandria Downtown Rotary Club for more than a decade. He served on the board of Alexandria Country Day School as a member for six years and was elected Chair for the final year of his term. In addition, he and his family have been members of Calvary Baptist Church in Alexandria for more than 30 years; Dallas was also ordained there and has served as a deacon for many years.
Dallas is excited for the opportunities that lie ahead for Louisiana. He believes a key part of taking advantage of those opportunities is having a great education system. Dallas feels it is a privilege to serve on the Board of Regents, where his business experience and prior civic service have prepared him to take on the challenge of serving our Louisiana universities. He knows these universities equip our young people with the best education to make the most of every opportunity in life.
A native of DeRidder, Dallas graduated from Louisiana Tech University with a bachelor’s degree in finance. He later attained his Property & Casualty and Life & Health insurance licenses.
He has been married to Cindy for 31 years and they have two children: Dr. Elizabeth Richardson and her husband, Blaine, who reside in Fort Worth, and their son, Dallas Hixson, Jr., and his wife, Courtney, who reside in Alexandria.
He was appointed as an At-Large Member of the Board of Regents in January 2025. He will complete his term of service on December 31, 2030.
Darren G. Mire
2nd Congressional District
Appointed: 2017, 2019, 2025
Current Term Expires: December 31, 2030
In January 2011, Darren Mire became the Director of Valuation for the newly formed Orleans Parish Assessor’s Office, where he supervises the mass appraisal of over 168,000 parcels in the City of New Orleans. Previously he served 8 ½ years as the elected Assessor of the First Municipal District of Orleans Parish where his constituency consisted of the state’s wealthiest taxing district before the consolidation of the parish’s seven tax assessment districts. As a native and life-long resident of New Orleans, he graduated from Jesuit High School; Tulane University, where he earned his B.A. in Political Economy; and the Graduate School of Political Management, where he earned a Masters in Professional Studies in Political Management.
Darren provides property tax instruction through several area homebuyer training programs. Darren is a Certified Louisiana Deputy Assessor and has completed coursework in Real Estate Sales and Appraisal at the Uptown Professional Real Estate School, is a licensed real estate agent and is a member of the International Association of Assessing Officers.
In addition to his public endeavors, Darren most recently served eight years as a member of the Southern University Board of Supervisors, where he served as Chairman of the Board from 2011-2012. Darren currently serves as Chairman of the Board for the Dryades YMCA and is an active member of Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.
He serves as the representative of the 2nd Congressional District. He was reappointed in 2025. He will complete his term of service on December 31, 2030.
Kennedy M. Orr
Student Board Member, COSBP
Appointed: 2024
Current Term Expires: May 31, 2025
A native of Chicago, Kennedy M. Orr is a senior agricultural business major at Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge. She currently serves as the Student Government Association President of SUBR.
Before being elected as SGA President, she served as the SGA Vice President (2023-2024) and SGA Sophomore Class President (2022-2023). Outside of SGA, Kennedy remains active on campus in other organizations such as Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS), Ag Business Students United Club, Chicago State of Mind Club, and a recent initiate of the Beta Psi Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. As an 1890 USDA Land Grant Scholar recipient, Kennedy has been committed to her studies in agriculture while pursuing new opportunities in leadership to prepare for her career with the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service.

Wilbert Pryor
4th Congressional District
Appointed: 2017, 2023
Current Term Expires: December 31, 2028
Wilbert Pryor is an attorney in Shreveport. He currently serves as the Chief Deputy District Attorney for Caddo Parish for the Honorable James E. Stewart, Sr., Caddo Parish District Attorney. He formerly served as an ad hoc Shreveport City Court judge and was in private law practice.
A native of Shreveport, Mr. Pryor is a graduate of Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tenn., where he was a football letterman and the Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center. He has served on the Louisiana Lottery Corporation Board of Directors and the Louisiana Commission on Human Rights. He presently serves on the Family Justice Center of Northwest Louisiana Board of Directors, the Pathways to Education Board of Directors, and the Zion Baptist Church, Shreveport, LA, Board of Deacons. For his efforts to improve the community, Mr. Pryor was awarded the 2016 NAACP Shreveport branch Dr. Jesse N. Stone Pioneer Award.
He serves as the representative of the 4th Congressional District. He will complete his term of service on December 31, 2028.
Christy Oliver Reeves
5th Congressional District
Appointed: 2025
Current Term Expires: December 31, 2030
Christy Oliver Reeves is a passionate advocate for higher education and community impact, bringing over two decades of leadership experience to her work. She recently served on the Southern University System Board of Supervisors, contributing to initiatives aimed at improving student outcomes and institutional performance. Christy also has a longstanding affiliation with Boston College’s Center for Corporate Citizenship, supporting efforts to enhance the role of businesses in addressing societal challenges.
As Vice President of Community Engagement & Social Responsibility at Ochsner Health, Christy oversees sustainability initiatives and community-focused strategies that foster impactful partnerships. Prior to joining Ochsner, she served as CEO of Single Stop USA, a national anti-poverty organization that partnered with community colleges and universities to connect students with critical resources, improving student persistence and success rates.
Earlier, Christy spent nearly a decade as Executive Director of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation, where she led one of the nation’s largest collective impact programs, engaging over 200 partners to improve health outcomes statewide.
Christy is a graduate of LSU, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Theatre, Master’s in Library and Information Science, and Master’s in Business Administration. She lives in Baton Rouge with her husband, Brandon, and is the proud mother of two LSU students, Kyra Jane and Lucy Sawyer.
Her father, William A. Oliver, was a Regent from 2002-2004. She serves as the representative for the 5th Congressional District. She will complete her term of service on December 31, 2030.
K. Samer Shamieh, MD
1st Congressional District
Appointed: 2024
Current Term Expires: December 31, 2029
K. Samer Shamieh, MD, is a minimally invasive spine surgeon, board-certified and fellowship-trained. He serves as chairman of the board and chief medical officer of AVALA Hospital in Covington, which he founded in 2017. AVALA is a physician-led hospital system that utilizes cutting-edge technology in a spa-like environment. He is currently the appointed legislative chairman and sits on the board of directors of the Louisiana Orthopedic Association. He is on the Political Engagement Committee for the North American Spine Society and a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and Louisiana State Medical Society.
A native of Lake Charles, Dr. Shamieh played tennis for the nationally top-ranked LSU Tigers and graduated from LSU with a bachelor’s degree in biology in 2000. He completed medical school and Orthopaedic residency at LSU Health Sciences Center in Shreveport.
When he is not practicing medicine, Dr. Shamieh enjoys spending time with his wife and two kids and enjoying Louisiana’s sportsman’s paradise. Hunting, fishing, and golf are at the top of his to-do list.
He represents the 1st Congressional District and will complete his term of service on December 31, 2029.

Collis B. Temple III
6th Congressional District
Appointed: 2015, 2020
Current Term Expires: December 31, 2026
Collis Temple III of Baton Rouge is a National Sales Director and agency owner with Primerica, an international financial services marketing organization.
Prior to joining Primerica and pursuing his own dreams of business ownership, Collis was a student-athlete playing basketball at LSU. While at LSU he earned a bachelor’s degree in General Business in three years, then completed a master’s degree in sports management, before beginning the pursuit of his doctorate in Educational Leadership. According to LSU’s Sports Information Department, Collis is believed to be the first Division I student-athlete to complete an undergraduate degree and master’s degree as well as begin a doctoral program while still eligible to play athletics.
Collis was named a “Top 40 Under 40” by the Baton Rouge Business Report at age 24, after making the decision in 2003 to retire from basketball due to injury and pursue his business interests with Primerica. In 2020, Collis represented LSU and was honored as part of the 2020 Allstate SEC Basketball Legends class. Collis, who played for the Tigers from 1999-2003, finished his career with 1,173 points and an average of 10.2 points per game.
He represents the 6th Congressional District and his current term expires on December 31, 2026.

Judy A. Williams-Brown
4th Congressional District
Appointed: 2020
Current Term Expires: December 31, 2026
Judy A. Williams-Brown is the Senior Vice President and Banking Center Manager of the Origin Bank Depot location in Ruston. A native of Haynesville, Williams-Brown has over 35 years of experience in the banking industry.
Ms. Williams-Brown, who earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Louisiana at Monroe, was appointed by Governor John Bel Edwards to serve as a member of the Board of Regents.
She serves as the representative of the 4th Congressional District. She will complete her term of service on December 31, 2026.
Board of Regents History
Thomas D. James, Chairman
John R. Thistlethwaite, Vice Chairman
Woodrow J. “Woody” DeFelice , Secretary
Robert J. Bodet
Richard E. D’Aquin
Albert W. Dent
Ewell E. Eagan
Fred C. Frey
J. K. Haynes
Parletta F. Holmes
George L. Luffey
Rogers M. Prestridge
Robert G. Pugh
Joe D. Smith Jr.
D. S. Young
Woodrow J. “Woody” DeFelice, Chairman
Rogers M. Prestridge, Vice Chairman
Richard E. D’Aquin, Secretary
Robert J. Bodet
Albert W. Dent
Ewell E. Eagan
Fred C. Frey
J. K. Haynes
Parletta F. Holmes
Thomas D. James
George L. Luffey
Robert G. Pugh
Joe D. Smith Jr.
John R. Thistlethwaite
D. S. Young
Woodrow J. “Woody” DeFelice, Chairman
Rogers M. Prestridge, Vice Chairman
Richard E. D’Aquin, Secretary
Robert J. Bodet
Albert W. Dent
Ewell Eagan
J.K. Haynes
Parletta F. Holmes
Thomas D. James
Edith Kirkpatrick
George L. Luffey
Robert G. Pugh
Joe D. Smith Jr.
John R. Thistlethwaite
D.S. Young
George L. Luffey, Chairman
Robert J. Bodet, Vice Chairman
Parletta F. Holmes, Secretary
Richard E. D’Aquin
Woodrow J. “Woody” DeFelice
Albert W. Dent
Ewell E. Eagan
J. K. Haynes
Thomas D. James
Claude K. Kirkpatrick
Rogers M. Prestridge
Robert G. Pugh
Joe O. Smith Jr.
John R. Thistlelhwaite
D. S. Young
George L. Luffey, Chairman
Robert J. Bodet, Vice Chairman
Parletta F. Holmes, Secretary
Woodrow J. “Woody” DeFelice
Albert W. Dent
Thomas D. James
Edith K. Kirkpatrick
CCharles R. Milam
Rogers M. Prestridge
Richard E. D’Aquin
Ewell E. Eagan
J. K. Haynes
Robert G. Pugh
Joe D. Smith Jr.
John R. Thistlethwaite
Albert W. Dent, Chairman
Robert G. Pugh, Vice Chairman
Edith K. Kirkpatrick, Secretary
Robert J. Bodet
Ewell E. Eagan
Woodrow J. “Woody” DeFelice
J. K. Haynes
Parletta F. Holmes
Thomas D. James
George L. Luffey
Charles R. Milam
Rogers M. Prestridge
John R. Thistlethwaite
Richard E. D’Aquin
Joe D. Smith Jr.
Robert G. Pugh, Chairman
Charles R. Milam, Vice Chairman
Parletta F. Holmes, Secretary
E. Edwards Barham
Robert J. Bodet
Donald T. “Boysie” Bollinger
Marie M. Carter
Richard E. D’Aquin
Ewell E. Eagan
J. K. Haynes
Thomas D. James
Edith K. Kirkpatrick
Joe D. Smith Jr.
John R. Thistlethwaite
Donald J. Zadeck
Robert G. Pugh, Chairman
Charles R. Milam, Vice Chairman
Parletta F. Holmes, Secretary
E. Edwards Barham
Robert J. Bodet
Richard E. D’Aquin
J. K. Haynes
Thomas D. James
Edith K. Kirkpatrick
Joe D. Smith Jr.
John R. Thistlethwaite
Donald J. Zadeck
Donald T. “Boysie” Bollinger
Marie M. Carter
Ewell E. Eagan
John R. Thistlethwaite, Chairman
Marie M. Carter, Vice Chair
Donald T. “Boysie” Bollinger, Secretary
E. Edwards Barham
Robert J. Bodet
Richard E. D’Aquin
J. K. Haynes
Parletta F. Holmes
Thomas D. James
Edith K. Kirkpatrick
Frank O. Pruitt
Donald J. Zadeck
Ewell E. Eagan
Robert G. Pugh
Joe D. Smith Jr.
John R. Thistlethwaite, Chairman
Marie M. Carter, Vice Chair
Donald T. “Boysie” Bollinger, Secretary
E. Edwards Barham
Robert J. Bodet
Richard E. D’Aquin
Ewell E. Eagan
Frederick L. Eagan*
J. K. Haynes
Parletta F. Holmes
Thomas D. James
Edith K. Kirkpatrick
Frank O. Pruitt
Robert G. Pugh
Joe D. Smith Jr.
Donald J. Zadeck
*Replaced Ewell E. Eagan on October 24, 1984
E. Edwards Barham, Chairman
Edith K. Kirkpatrick, Vice Chairman
J. K. Haynes, Secretary
Robert J. Bodet
Donald T. “Boysie” Bollinger
Marie M. Carter
Richard E. D’Aquin
Frederick L. Eagan
Parletta F. Holmes
Thomas D. James
Frank O. Pruitt
Robert G. Pugh
Robert K. Rush, M.D.
John R. Thistlethwaite
Donald J. Zadeck
E. Edwards Barham, Chairman
Edith K. Kirkpatrick, Vice Chair
J.K. Haynes, Secretary
Robert J. Bodet
Donald T. “Boysie” Bollinger
Marie M. Carter
Richard E. D’Aquin
Parletta F. Holmes
Thomas D. James
John F. Keller, S.J.
Frank O. Pruitt
Robert G. Pugh
Robert K. Rush, M.D.
John R. Thistlethwaite
Donald J. Zadeck
Robert J. Bodet, Chairman
Robert K. Rush, M.D., Vice Chairman
Frank O. Pruitt, Secretary
Richard E. D’Aquin
J.K. Haynes
Parletta F. Holmes
Thomas D. James
John F. Keller, S.J.
Edith K. Kirkpatrick
George L. Luffey
Gus S. Mijalis
Robert G. Pugh
Norbert A. Simmons
John R. Thistlethwaite
Joseph L. Waitz Sr.
Robert J. Bodet, Chairman
Robert K. Rush, M.D., Vice Chairman
Frank O. Pruitt, Secretary
Parletta F. Holmes
Thomas D. James
John F. Keller, S.J.
Edith K. Kirkpatrick
George L. Luffey
Gus S. Mijalis
Frank O. Pruitt
Robert G. Pugh
Robert K. Rush, M.D.
Norbert A. Simmons
John R. Thistlethwaite
Joseph L. Waitz Sr.
R. William G. Wright*
*replaced Robert J. Body effective August 18, 1988
John F. Keller, S.J., Chairman
George W. Hardy, Vice Chairman
Richard E. D’Aquin, Secretary
Joan Blondin, M.D.
Wayne J. Lee
George L. Luffey
Gus S. Mijalis
Thomas P. Perkins
Robert K. Rush
John R. Thistlethwaite
Robert G. Pugh
Norbert A. Simmons
Donna W. Sternberg
Joseph L. Waitz Sr.
R. William G. Wright
George W. Hardy, Chairman
George L. Luffey, Vice Chairman
Richard E. D’Aquin, Secretary
Joan Blondin, M.D.
John F. Keller, S.J.
Wayne J. Lee
Gus S. Mijalis
Thomas P. Perkins
Robert G. Pugh
Robert K. Rush, M.D.
Norbert A. Simmons
Donna W. Sternberg
John R. Thistlethwaite
Joseph L. Waitz Sr.
R. William G. Wright
George W. Hardy, Chairman
George L. Luffey, Vice Chairman
Richard E. D’Aquin, Secretary
Charlie Baker
Joan Blondin, M.D.
John F. Keller, S.J.
Wayne J. Lee
Gus S. Mijalis
Thomas P. Perkins
Norbert A. Simmons
Donna W. Sternberg
Caroline G. Theus
Barbara Thorne-Thomsen
A. Delmar Walker Jr., M.D.*
R. William G. Wright
*replaced Joseph L. Waitz Jr. effective May 1991
Joan Blondin, M.D., Chair
George W. Hardy, Vice Chairman
Thomas P. Perkins, Secretary
Charlie Baker
Richard E. D’Aquin
John F. Keller, S.J.
Wayne J. Lee
George L. Luffey
Gus S. Mijalis
Norbert A. Simmons
Donna W. Sternberg
Caroline G. Theus
Barbara Thorne-Thomsen
Bert S. Turner*
A. Delmar Walker Jr., M.D.
R. William G. Wright
*replaced Thomas Perkins effective May 1992
George L. Luffey, Chairman
Joan Blondin, M.D., Vice Chair
Wayne J. Lee, Secretary
Charlie Baker
Harold Callais
Richard E. D’Aquin
Michael Dees
John F. Keller, S.J.
Gus S. Mijalis
Norbert A. Simmons
Donna W. Sternberg
Caroline G. Theus
Barbara Thorne-Thomsen
Bert S. Turner
R. William G. Wright
George L. Luffey, Chairman
R. William Wright, Vice Chairman
Richard E. D’Aquin, Secretary
Harold Callais
Michael Dees
John F. Keller, S.J.
Wayne J. Lee
Gus S. Mijalis
Donna Sternberg
Caroline G. Theus
Barbara Thorne-Thomsen
Bert S. Turner
Charlie Baker
Joan Blondin, M.D.
Norbert A. Simmons
Michael Dees, Chairman
George L. Luffey, Vice Chairman
Richard D’Aquin, Secretary
Harold Callais
Coty Reginald “Reggie” Dupre
John Georges
Frances Henry
John F. Keller, S.J.
Gus S. Mijalis
Mary Ella Sanders
Barbara Thorne-Thomsen
Norbert A. Simmons
Pat Strong
Caroline G. Theus
Michael Dees, Chairman
Harold Callais, Vice Chairman
Mary Ella Sanders, Secretary
Charlie Baker
Richard E. D’Aquin
Coty Reginald “Reggie” Dupre
John Georges
Frances Henry
John F. Keller, S.J.
George L. Luffey
William “Ron” Roberts, Jr.
Norbert A. Simmons
Pat Strong
Caroline G. Theus
Barbara Thorne-Thomsen
Harold Callais, Chairman
Mary Ella Sanders, Vice Chairman
Richard E. D’Aquin, Secretary
Michael Dees
Coty Reginald “Reggie” Dupre
Frances Henry
William “Ron” Roberts, Jr.
Norbert A. Simmons
Barbara Thorne-Thomsen
Roland Toups
John Georges
John F. Keller, S.J.
George L. Luffey
Pat Strong
Harold Callais, Chairman
Mary Ella Sanders, Vice Chairman
Richard E. D’Aquin, Secretary
E. Edwards Barham
Michael Dees
Coty Reginald “Reggie” Dupre
John Georges
Frances Henry
John F. Keller, S.J.
George L. Luffey
William “Ron” Roberts Jr.
Norbert A. Simmons
Pat Strong
Roland Toups
Mary Ella Sanders, Chair
Richard E. D’Aquin, Vice Chair
William “Ron” Roberts Jr., Secretary
Herschel Abbott Jr.
Scott O. Brame
Harold Callais
Michael Dees
Coty Reginald “Reggie” Dupre
John Georges
Frances Henry
Melvin Rambin
Virgil Robinson Jr.
Norbert A. Simmons
Pat Strong
Roland Toups
Mary Ella Sanders, Chair
Richard E. D’Aquin, Vice Chair
William “Ron” Roberts Jr., Secretary
Herschel Abbott Jr.
Scott O. Brame
Harold Callais
Michael Dees
Coty Reginald “Reggie” Dupre
John Georges
Frances Henry
Melvin Rambin
Virgil Robinson Jr.
Norbert A. Simmons
Pat Strong
Roland Toups
Richard E. D’Aquin, Chair
William “Ron” Roberts Jr., Vice Chair
Roland Toups, Secretary
Herschel Abbott Jr.
William D. “Billy” Blake
Scott O. Brame
Coty Reginald “Reggie” Dupre
John Georges
Frances Henry
Robert W. Levy
Melvin Rambin
Virgil Robinson Jr.
Norbert A. Simmons
William Clifford Smith
Pat Strong
Richard E. D’Aquin, Chair
William “Ron” Roberts Jr., Vice Chair
Roland Toups, Secretary
William D. “Billy” Blake
Scott O. Brame
Coty Reginald “Reggie” Dupre
Frances Henry
Robert W. Levy
William Oliver
Melvin Rambin
Virgil Robinson Jr.
Norbert A. Simmons
William Clifford Smith
Artis Terrell Jr.
Pat Strong
William “Ron” Roberts Jr., Chair
Roland Toups, Vice Chair
Frances Henry, Secretary
William D. “Billy” Blake
Scott O. Brame
Richard E. D’Aquin
Coty Reginald “Reggie” Dupre
Stanley J. Jacobs
Robert W. Levy
William Oliver
Virgil Robinson Jr.
Norbert A. Simmons
William Clifford Smith
Pat Strong
Artis Terrell Jr.
Roland Toups, Chair
Frances Henry, Vice Chair
Pat Strong, Secretary
William D. “Billy” Blake
Scott O. Brame
Richard E. D’Aquin
Coty Reginald “Reggie” Dupre
Stanley J. Jacobs
Robert W. Levy
William Oliver
W. Clinton Rasberry Jr.
Virgil Robinson Jr.
Norbert A. Simmons
William Clifford Smith
Artis Terrell Jr.
Roland Toups, Chair
Frances Henry, Vice Chair
Pat Strong, Secretary
William D. “Billy” Blake
Scott O. Brame
Richard E. D’Aquin
Coty Reginald “Reggie” Dupre
Stanley J. Jacobs
Robert W. Levy
Jeraul Mackey
W. Clinton Rasberry Jr.
Virgil Robinson Jr.
William Clifford Smith
Harold Stokes
Artis Terrell Jr.
Roland Toups, Chair
Frances Henry, Vice Chair
Pat Strong, Secretary
William D. “Billy” Blake
Scott O. Brame
Richard E. D’Aquin
Stanley J. Jacobs
Ingrid Labat
Robert W. Levy
W. Clinton Rasberry Jr.
Virgil Robinson Jr.
Mary Ellen Roy
William Clifford Smith
Harold Stokes
Artis Terrell Jr.
Pat Strong, Chair
Scott O. Brame, Vice Chair
Artis Terrell Jr., Secretary
Robert J. Bruno
Richard E. D’Aquin
Maurice Durbin
Donna Klein
Ingrid Labat
Robert W. Levy
W. Clinton Rasberry Jr.
Mary Ellen Roy
William Clifford Smith
Victor Stelly
Harold Stokes
Roland Toups
Pat Strong, Chair
Scott O. Brame, Vice Chair
Artis Terrell Jr., Secretary
Robert J. Bruno
Richard E. D’Aquin
Maurice Durbin
Donna Klein
Ingrid Labat
Robert W. Levy
W. Clinton Rasberry Jr.
Mary Ellen Roy
William Clifford Smith
Victor Stelly
Harold Stokes
Roland Toups
Artis Terrell Jr., Chair
Robert W. Levy, Vice Chair
Mary Ellen Roy, Secretary
Charlotte Bollinger
Scott O. Brame
Robert J. Bruno
Richard E. D’Aquin
Maurice Durbin
Donna Klein
Ingrid Labat
W. Clinton Rasberry Jr.
Victor Stelly
Harold Stokes
Roland Toups
Joseph Wiley
Artis Terrell Jr., Chair
Robert W. Levy, Vice Chair
Mary Ellen Roy, Secretary
Charlotte Bollinger
Scott O. Brame
Robert J. Bruno
Richard E. D’Aquin
Maurice Durbin
Donna Klein
Ingrid Labat
W. Clinton Rasberry Jr.
Victor Stelly
Harold Stokes
Roland Toups
Joseph Wiley
Robert W. Levy, Chair
Mary Ellen Roy, Vice Chair
Charlotte Bollinger, Secretary
Scott Ballard
Robert J. Bruno
Maurice Durbin
Joseph Farr
William Fenstermaker
Chris Gorman
Donna Klein
W. Clinton Rasberry Jr.
Albert Sam II
Victor Stelly
Harold Stokes
Joseph Wiley
Robert W. Levy, Chair
Charlotte Bollinger, Vice Chair
Joseph Wiley, Secretary
Mark Abraham
Raymond Brandt
Robert J. Bruno
Maurice Durbin
Joseph Farr
William Fenstermaker
Chris Gorman
Donna Klein
Roy O. Martin III
W. Clinton Rasberry Jr.
Albert Sam II
Harold Stokes
W. Clinton Rasberry Jr., Chair
Joseph Wiley, Vice Chair
Charlotte Bollinger, Secretary
Mark Abraham
Raymond Brandt
Joel Dupre
Pamela B. Egan
Joseph Farr
William Fenstermaker
Chris Gorman
Robert W. Levy
Richard A. Lipsey
Edward Markle
Roy O. Martin III
Albert Sam II
W. Clinton Rasberry Jr., Chair
William Fenstermaker, Vice Chair
Albert Sam II, Secretary
Mark Abraham
Charlotte Bollinger
Raymond Brandt
Joel Dupre
Pamela B. Egan
Joseph Farr
Chris Gorman
Robert W. Levy
Richard A. Lipsey
Edward Markle
Roy O. Martin III
Joseph Wiley
Roy O. Martin III, Chair
Richard A. Lipsey, Vice Chair
Joseph Farr, Secretary
Mark Abraham
Claudia Adley
Raymond Brandt
Marty J. Chabert
Joel Dupre
William Fenstermaker
Chris Gorman
Robert W. Levy
Edward Markle
William Gray Stream
Collis Temple III
Joseph Wiley
Richard A. Lipsey, Chair
Edward Markle, Vice Chair
Joseph Farr, Secretary
Claudia Adley
Raymond Brandt
Marty J. Chabert
Joel Dupre
William Fenstermaker
Chris Gorman
Thomas Henning
Robert W. Levy
Roy O. Martin III
William Gray Stream
Collis Temple III
Joseph Wiley
Richard A. Lipsey, Chair
Edward Markle, Vice Chair
Marty J. Chabert, Secretary
Claudia Adley
Blake R. David
Robert W. Levy
Roy O. Martin III
Charles R. McDonald
Darren G. Mire
Sonia A. Perez**
Wilbert Pryor*
T. Jay Seale III
William Gray Stream***
Collis Temple III
Jacqueline Wyatt
*replaced W. Clinton Rasberry Jr. on August 23, 2017
**replaced Thomas Henning on September 26, 2017
***resigned September 27, 2017
Robert W. Levy, Chair
Marty J. Chabert, Vice Chair
Collis B. Temple III, Secretary
Claudia Adley
Blake R. David
Randy L. Ewing
Thomas Henning
Richard Lipsey
Edward Markle
Charles R. McDonald
Darren G. Mire
Sonia A. Perez
Wilbert Pryor
T. Jay Seale III
Jacqueline Wyatt
Marty J. Chabert, Chairman
Collis B. Temple III, Vice Chairman
Blake R. David, Secretary
Claudia Adley
Randy Ewing
Robert W. Levy
Charles R. McDonald
Darren G. Mire
Sonia A. Perez
Wilbert D. Pyor
T. Jay Seale III
Gary N. Solomon Jr.
Gerald Theunissen
Felix R. Weill
Jacqueline Wyatt
Marty J. Chabert, Chairman
Collis B. Temple III, Vice Chairman
Blake R. David, Secretary
Claudia Adley
Randy Ewing
Robert W. Levy
Charles R. McDonald
Phillip R. May Jr.
Darren G. Mire
Sonia A. Perez
Wilbert D. Pyor
T. Jay Seale III
Gary N. Solomon Jr.
Gerald Theunissen
Felix R. Weill
Blake R. David, Chair
T. Jay Seale III, Vice Chair
Sonia A. Perez, Secretary
Randy L. Ewing
Stephanie A. Finley
Robert W. Levy
Charles R. McDonald
Phillip R. May, Jr.
Darren G. Mire
Wilbert D. Pryor
Gary N. Solomon Jr.
Terrie P. Sterling*
Collis B. Temple III
Felix R. Weill
Judy A. Williams-Brown
*Terrie P. Sterling replaced Marty J. Chabert in April 2021
Collis B. Temple III, Chair
Gary N. Solomon Jr., Vice Chair
Sonia A. Perez, Secretary
Blake R. David
Randy Ewing
Stephanie A. Finley
Robert W. Levy
Phillip R. May Jr.
Charles R. McDonald
Darren G. Mire
Wilbert Pryor
T. Jay Seale III
Terrie P. Sterling
Felix Weill
Judy A. Williams-Brown
Collis B. Temple III, Chair
Gary N. Solomon Jr., Vice Chair
Robert W. Levy, Secretary
David A. Aubrey
Christian C. Creed
Blake R. David
Randy Ewing
Stephanie A. Finley
Phillip R. May Jr.
Darren G. Mire
Wilbert Pryor
T. Jay Seale III
Terrie P. Sterling
Felix R. Weill
Judy A. Williams-Brown
Misti S. Cordell*, Chair**
T. Jay Seale III, Vice Chair***
Darren G. Mire, Secretary
David J. Aubrey
Christian C. Creed
Blake R. David
Stephanie A. Finley
Robert W. Levy
Phillip R. May Jr.
Wilbert Pryor
K. Samer Shamieh, MD****
Gary N. Solomon Jr.
Terrie P. Sterling
Collis B. Temple III
Felix R. Weill
Judy A. Williams-Brown
*replaced Randy Ewing on March 27, 2024
** appointed Chair by Governor on September 20, 2024
***resigned seat on September 26, 2024
****replaced T. Jay Seale III on December 11, 2024
Misti S. Cordell, Chair
Terrie P. Sterling, Vice Chair
Phillip R. May Jr., Secretary
David J. Aubrey
Christian C. Creed
Blake R. David
Stephanie A. Finley
Ted H. Glaser III
Dallas L. Hixson
Darren G. Mire
Wilbert Pryor
Christy Oliver Reeves
K. Samer Shamieh, MD
Collis B. Temple III
Judy A. Williams-Brown
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Board Chairs
Year Chair Vice Chair Secretary 1975 Thomas D. James John R. Thistlethwaite Woodrow J. “Woody” DeFelice 1976 Woodrow J. “Woody” DeFelice Rogers M. Prestridge Richard E. D’Aquin 1977 Woodrow J. “Woody” DeFelice Rogers M. Prestridge Richard E. D’Aquin 1978 George L. Luffey Robert J. Bodet Parletta F. Holmes 1979 George L. Luffey Robert J. Bodet Parletta F. Holmes 1980 Albert W. Dent Robert G. Pugh Edith K. Kirkpatrick 1981 Robert G. Pugh Charles R. Milam Parletta F. Holmes 1982 Robert G. Pugh Charles R. Milam Parletta F. Holmes 1983 John R. Thistlethwaite Marie M. Carter Donald T. “Boysie” Bollinger 1984 John R. Thistlethwaite Marie M. Carter Donald T. “Boysie” Bollinger 1985 E. Edwards Barham Edith K. Kirkpatrick J.K. Haynes 1986 E. Edwards Barham Edith K. Kirkpatrick J.K. Haynes 1987 Robert J. Bodet Robert K. Rush, M.D. Frank O. Pruitt 1988 Robert J. Bodet J.K. Haynes Richard E. D’Aquin 1988 J.K. Haynes* George L. Luffey Richard E. D’Aquin 1989 John F. Keller, S.J. George W. Hardy Richard E. D’Aquin 1990 George W. Hardy George L. Luffey Richard E. D’Aquin 1991 George W. Hardy George L. Luffey Richard E. D’Aquin 1992 Joan Blondin, M.D. George W. Hardy Thomas P. Perkins 1993 George L. Luffey Joan Blondin, M.D. Wayne J. Lee 1994 George L. Luffey R. William G. Wright Richard E. D’Aquin 1995 Michael Dees George L. Luffey Richard E. D’Aquin 1996 Michael Dees Harold Callais Mary Ella Sanders 1997 Harold Callais Mary Ella Sanders Richard E. D’Aquin 1998 Harold Callais Mary Ella Sanders Richard E. D’Aquin 1999 Mary Ella Sanders, M.D. Richard E. D’Aquin William “Ron” Roberts Jr. 2000 Mary Ella Sanders, M.D. Richard E. D’Aquin William “Ron” Roberts Jr. 2001 Richard E. D’Aquin William “Ron” Roberts Jr. Roland Toups 2002 Richard E. D’Aquin William “Ron” Roberts Jr. Roland Toups 2003 William “Ron” Roberts Jr. Roland Toups Frances Henry 2004 Roland Toups Frances Henry Pat Strong 2005 Roland Toups Frances Henry Pat Strong 2006 Roland Toups Frances Henry Pat Strong 2007 Pat Strong Scott O. Brame Artis Terrell Jr. 2008 Pat Strong Scott O. Brame Artis Terrell Jr. 2009 Artis Terrell Jr. Robert W. Levy Mary Ellen Roy 2010 Artis Terrell Jr. Robert W. Levy Mary Ellen Roy 2011 Robert W. Levy Mary Ellen Roy Charlotte Bollinger 2012 Robert W. Levy Charlotte Bollinger Joseph Wiley 2013 W. Clinton Rasberry Jr. Joseph Wiley Charlotte Bollinger 2014 W. Clinton Rasberry Jr. William Fenstermaker Albert Sam II 2015 Roy O. Martin III Richard A. Lipsey Joseph Farr 2016 Richard A. Lipsey Edward Markle Joseph Farr 2017 Richard A. Lipsey Edward Markle Marty J. Chabert 2018 Robert W. Levy Marty J. Chabert Collis Temple III 2019 Marty J. Chabert Collis Temple III Blake R. David 2020 Marty J. Chabert Collis Temple III Blake R. David 2021 Blake R. David T. Jay Seale III Sonia A. Perez 2022 Collis B. Temple III Gary N. Solomon Jr. Sonia A. Perez 2023 Collis B. Temple III Gary N. Solomon Jr. T. Jay Seale III 2024 Gary N. Solomon Jr.
Misti S. Cordell**T. Jay Seale III Darren G. Mire 2025 Misti S. Cordell Terrie P. Sterling Phillip R. May Jr. *replaced Bodet in August 1988
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Board Members
Board Member Year(s) Abbott Jr., Herschel 1999 – 2001 Abraham, Mark 2012 – 2015 Adley, Claudia 2015 – 2020 Aubrey, David A. January 9, 2023 – Present Baker, Charlie Jan. 11, 1991 – Dec. 31, 1996 Ballard, Scott 2011 Barham, E. Edwards Feb. 26, 1981 – Dec. 31, 1986 Blake, William D. “Billy” 2001 – 2006 Blondin M.D., Joan Jan. 3, 1989 – Dec. 31, 1996 Bodet, Robert J. Jan. 9, 1975 – Aug. 18, 1988 Bollinger, Charlotte 2009 – 2014 Bollinger, Donald T. “Boysie” Feb. 26, 1981 – Dec. 31, 1986 Brame, Scott O. 1999 – 2010 Bruno, Robert J. 2007 – 2012 Callais, Harold January 1993 – Dec. 31, 1998 Carter, Marie M. Feb. 26, 1981 – Dec. 31, 1986 Chabert, Marty J. 2015 – 2021 Cordell, Misti S. March 27, 2024 – Present Creed, Christian C. January 9, 2023 – Present D’Aquin, Richard E. Jan. 9, 1975 – Dec. 31, 1992 David, Blake R. January 9, 2017 – Present Dees, Michael January 1993 – December 31, 1998 DeFelice, Woodrow J. “Woody” Jan. 4, 1975 – December 31, 1980 Dent, Albert W. April 3, 1969 – December 31, 1980 Dupre, Joel 2013 – 2016 Dupre, Coty Reginald “Reggie” 1995 – 2005 Durbin, Maurice 2007 – 2012 Eagan, Ewell E. April 3, 1969 – October 1984 Eagan, Frederick L. October 24, 1984 – December 31, 1985 Egan, Pamela B. 2013 – 2014 Ewing, Randy L. 2018 – December 31, 2023 Farr, Joseph 2011 – 2016 Fenstermaker, William H. “Bill” 2011 – 2016 Finley, Stephanie A. January 9, 2020 – Present Frey, Fred C. April 3, 1969 – January 1977 Georges, John 1995 – 2001 Glaser III, Ted H. January 28, 2025 – Present Gorman, Chris 2011 – 2016 Hardy, George January 3, 1989 – January 7, 1993 Haynes, J.K. April 3, 1969 – December 31, 1988 Henning, Thomas G. 2016 – 2018 Henry, Frances 1995 – 2006 Hixson, Dallas L. January 28, 2025 – Present Holmes, Parletta F. October 15, 1974 – December 31, 1988 Jacobs, Stanley J. 2003 – 2006 James, Thomas D. April 3, 1975 – December 31, 1988 Keller, John F. December 10, 1985 – December 31, 1996 Kirkpatrick, Edith K. January 11, 1977 – December 31, 1988 Klein, Donna 2007 – 2012 Labat, Ingrid 2006 – 2010 Levy, Robert W. January 4, 2001 – December 31, 2024 Lipsey, Richard A. 2013 – December 31, 2018 Lee, Wayne January 3, 1989 – December 31, 1994 Luffey, George L. January 9, 1975 – December 31, 1980; January 12, 1987 – December 31, 1992 Markle, Edward 2013 – December 31, 2018 Martin III, Roy O. January 5, 2012 – December 31, 2017 May Jr., Phillip R. January 14, 2019 – Present McDonald, Charles R. 2017 – 2022 Mijalis, Gus S. January 12, 1987 – December 31, 1992 Milam, Charles May 17, 1979 – December 31, 1982 Mire, Darren G. January 9, 2017 – Present Oliver, William A. “Bill” 2002 – 2004 Perez, Sonia A. 2018 – 2022 Perkins, Thomas January 3, 1989 – May 1992 Prestridge, Judge Rogers M. January 9, 1975 – December 31, 1980 Pruitt, Frank O. January 6, 1983 – December 31, 1988 Pryor, Wilbert August 23, 2017 – Present Pugh, Robert G. September 26, 1974 – December 31, 1990 Rambin, Melvin 1999 – 2002 Rasberry Jr., W. Clinton “Bubba” 2004 – 2014; January 9, 2017 – August 23, 2017 Reeves, Christy Oliver January 28, 2025 – Present Roberts Jr., William “Ron” 1996 – 2003 Robinson Jr., Virgil 1999 – 2006 Roy, Mary Ellen 2006 – 2011 Rush MD, Robert K. January 4, 1985 – December 31, 1990 Sam II, Albert 2011 – 2014 Sanders MD, Mary Ella 1995 – 2000 Seale III, T. Jay January 9, 2017 – September 26, 2024 Shamieh MD, K. Samer December 11, 2024 – Present Simmons, Norbert A. January 12, 1987 – December 31, 1992 Smith, Joe D. April 3, 1975 – December 31, 1984 Smith, William Clifford 2001 – 2008 Solomon Jr., Gary N. January 14, 2019 – December 31, 2024 Sterling, Terrie P. April 28, 2021 – Present Sternberg, Donna Jan. 3, 1989 – Dec. 31, 1994 Stokes, Harold 2005 – 2012 Stream, William Gray 2015 – 2017 Strong, Pat A. 1995 – 2008 Temple III, Collis B. January 12, 2015 – Present Terrell Jr., Artis 2002 – 2010 Theunissen, Gerald 2019 – 2020 Theus, Caroline January 11, 1991 – December 31, 1996 Thistlethwaite, John R. April 3, 1975 – December 31, 1990 Thorne-Thomsen, Barbara January 11, 1991 – December 31, 1996 Toups, Roland M. 1997 – December 31, 2010 Turner, Bert S. May 1992 – December 31, 1994 Waitz Sr., Joseph L. Jan. 12, 1987 – May 1991 Walker Jr. MD, A. Delmar May 1991 – January 1993 Weill, Felix January 14, 2019 – December 31, 2024 Wiley, Joseph January 8, 2009 – December 31, 2016 Williams-Brown, Judy A. January 9, 2020 – Present Wright, R. William G. August 18, 1988 – December 31, 1996 Wyatt, Jacqueline January 9, 2017 – December 31, 2019 Young, Diamond Shine April 3, 1975 – May 1979 Zadeck, Donald J. February 26, 1981 – December 31, 1986 -
Student Board Members
Year Student Member Institution 1981-1982 Darwyn Williams Louisiana Tech University 1982-1983 William Hawkland LSU Law Center 1983-1984 Cleo Fields Southern University and A&M College 1984-1985 Rick Pettis Northeast Louisiana University (now University of Louisiana at Monroe) 1985-1986 Sheila Judge University of New Orleans 1986-1987 Greg Warren University of Southwestern Louisiana (now University of Louisiana at Lafayette) 1987-1988 Preston Castille Southern University and A&M College 1988-1989 Terri Bush LSU and A&M College 1989-1990 Rocky Capello Nicholls State University 1990-1991 Wilson Fields Southern University and A&M College 1991-1992 John Morgan University of Southwestern Louisiana (now University of Louisiana at Lafayette) 1992-1993 Lane Rosen LSU Medical Center Shreveport 1993-1994 Monica Azare Southern University Law Center 1994-1995 Numa J. Triche LSU and A&M College 1995-1996 Keenon Wilburn Southern University and A&M College 1996-1997 Steen Trawick LSU Medical Center Shreveport 1997-1998 Mike Reese Northeast Louisiana University (now University of Louisiana at Monroe) 1998-1999 Ryan Gatti LSU and A&M College 1999 Alan Joyner McNeese State University 1999-2000 Jared McGlocklin Nicholls State University 2000-2001 Sherman Ruth Southern University and A&M College 2001-2002 Steve Johnson University of Louisiana at Lafayette 2002-2003 Steven Sumbler Southern University and A&M College 2003-2004 Adonis Ducre Grambling State University 2004-2005 Jeraul Mackey University of New Orleans 2005-2006 Chris Jividen Bossier Parish Community College 2006-2007 Terry Landry Southern University Law Center 2007-2008 James Klock LSU Alexandria 2008-2009 Jamey Arnette University of Louisiana at Lafayette 2009-2010 Marc A. Guichard Delgado Community College 2010-2011 Demetrius Sumner Southern University and A&M College 2011-2012 John D. Mineo IV University of New Orleans 2012-2013 Matthew L. Jewell Nicholls State University 2013-2014 Brooksie Bonvillain Southern University Law Center 2014-2015 Maggie Brakeville Louisiana Tech University 2015-2016 Patrick Harrington Southern University Law Center 2016-2017 Benson Kinney Louisiana Delta Community College 2017-2018 Adarian Williams Grambling State University 2018-2019 Anthony Kenney Jr. Southern University and A&M College 2019-2020 William S. Jewell LSU and A&M College 2020-2021 Chandler Vidrine Southern University and A&M College 2021-2022 Cameron Jackson Grambling State University 2022-2023 Catarena Lobre Delgado Community College 2023-2024 Samuel Gil McNeese State University 2024-2025 Kennedy Orr Southern University and A&M College